Whats in your smoothie?

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  • ashleyngill
    ashleyngill Posts: 31
    Thanks for the posts. I will have to try some of these out. So far, my smoothies have not turned out so well.
  • cwaters120
    cwaters120 Posts: 354 Member
    I go to work at 3 am so its quick is the name of the game :D Every morning, I make my smoothie with half a large cucumber, 1 medium apple, hemp protein powder, the zest and juice of one lemon, a bit of raw honey and coconut water. Blast in my Nutri Bullet until smooth and enjoy :D Its light yet holds me over until my "lunch" break at 730 or 8 am. My friend says its good, too, with 1/2 banana, but I'm allergic and am unable to try it so I can't vouch for that ;)
  • sweetpea03b
    sweetpea03b Posts: 1,123 Member
    Mine is pretty boring. 1 mango, 4oz cup of fat free greek yogurt, 4oz of 2% milk, a handful of ice.
  • JasmineOravec
    JasmineOravec Posts: 88 Member
    I just started breakfast smoothies, too, and am having the same exact drink... loving it. :)
  • starryfruit
    starryfruit Posts: 35
    Made this one this morning....it was enormous & delicious. Drank it at 7am and wasn't hungry till about 2pm when I had lunch.

    1/2 large banana
    1/4 cup steel cut oats
    1.5 tbsp smooth peanut butter
    1 tbsp splenda ( guess you could substitute honey/ molasses instead)
    1/2 cup almond milk
    1/2 cup water
    6 ice cubes


    Do you cook your steel cut oats before blending it? Because I sometimes put in some regular oatmeal, but I cook it first.


    I don't use whey powders in my smoothies, I either use silk tofu OR pasteurized egg whites (from a carton).

    Yes I cook the oats before blending, more creamier that way :)
  • jsidel126
    jsidel126 Posts: 694 Member
    Savory Smoothie
    diced tomatoes, Italian style canned
    diced onion
    zucchini
    chick peas, canned
    chicken stock
  • AliaDeVos
    AliaDeVos Posts: 7 Member
    Mine are similar to the others posted, except I don't use any powders and do include tofu. The soft tofu I use gives the smoothie a really creamy texture and adds 20cal and 3g protein per ounce (I use perhaps 4 oz in a large smoothie). Add banana, pineapple, berries, Greek yoghurt, and ice to fill.

    I like the tofu idea. I had just found a smoothie recipe with tofu. Sounds so good.

    Serves 2
    Ingredients
    1cup vanilla soymilk
    1 cup firm light tofu (about 6 oz)
    3/4 cup fresh blueberries (or 1/2 cup frozen, unsweetened)
    2 scoops soy-protein powder (1 scoop is about 3 tbsp)
    1teaspoonalmond extract

    207 calories per serving, 3 g fat, 24 g protein
    http://www.self.com/fooddiet/recipes/2004/09/super-energy-smoothie?mbid=synd_fitsugar

    My favourite so far is almond milk, 1 mini cucumber, 1/2 cup kale/spinach, 1 packet stevia, ginger to taste, apple/mango/peach/carrot if I have them. Delish. The kale/spinach is a must. Blend until frothy. Kale should be liquified. Great substitute for my usual a.m. caffeine kick.
  • McGruber03
    McGruber03 Posts: 113 Member
    why coconut oil? flavor? texture?
  • kim2walker
    kim2walker Posts: 52 Member
    all sound fantastic.. thanks for sharing
  • Mhhenderson
    Mhhenderson Posts: 17 Member
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  • orkyokomjs_mom
    orkyokomjs_mom Posts: 6
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  • cdegrasse111237
    cdegrasse111237 Posts: 1
    this morning:
    1 1/2 C spinach
    1 Kiwi (peeled)
    1 orange
    1/2 mango
    1/2 C fresh pineapple
    2 Tbls flax seed oil
    10 almonds
    5 drops vitamin D
    1/2 C water
  • herblackwings39
    herblackwings39 Posts: 3,930 Member
    1 cup milk of choice
    1 cup frozen unsweetened cherries
    1-2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
    1 packet of stevia

    It's like a chocolate covered cherry in liquidy form.
  • crystal2point0
    crystal2point0 Posts: 52 Member
    I see a lot of kale and spinach in these smoothies and now I really want to try this. So to offset the taste of the greens, I just need a sweet fruit (like pineapple) or flavored protein powder, I guess?

    The banana is what does it for me. The berries help but if my banana isnt ripe enough I can definitely tell the difference and can taste the "green" more
  • luvred51
    luvred51 Posts: 163 Member
    Bump.

    Thanks everyone for your suggestions.
  • luan999
    luan999 Posts: 87 Member
    my experimental pumpkin smoothie was a let down today...spent all night thinking about what i was going to put in it and couldnt wait to finish my night shift and get to work making it!
    tinned pumpkin, greek fat free coconut/vanilla yoghurt, pb2 powder, some oats,cinnamon, maple syrup, pecan nuts, ice and splash of coconut milk.....it wasnt horrible... but lacking sweetness i think.....am allergic to bananas otherwise i would have added that to it...bit of tweaking i think (since i have 8 tins of pumpkin puree in the cupboard lol!)...maybe i just added too much pumpkin to it (half small tin!) :)
  • mnishi
    mnishi Posts: 419 Member
    1 tbsp. flax seed meal
    1 c. baby spinach
    1/2 a banana
    3 strawberries
    1/4 c. pineapple
    1/2 c. blueberries
    1/2 c. pure carrot juice
    1/4 c. acai juice
    1/2 c. skim milk
    1/4 c. fat free greek yogurt

    I love this recipe. It has tons of vitamins, fiber, calcium, protein and it tastes great.
  • bestmeicanbe84
    bestmeicanbe84 Posts: 58 Member
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  • sjwright66
    sjwright66 Posts: 41
    1. orange juice
    2. frozen blueberries
    3. banana
    4. any fresh fruit I can get my hands on (but usually it's an apple)
    5. lite yogurt

    However, next time I make my smoothie, I will add some of my protein powder. :)
  • gp72dpr
    gp72dpr Posts: 16 Member
    Dannon Light and fit non fat vanilla yogurt, 6 oz
    2 cups Market Pantry's Triple Berry Fuit Blend (frozen blueberries, blackberries & red raspberries)
    1 medium bananna
    1/2 cup of orange juice

    about 400 calories
  • ladyillusionist
    ladyillusionist Posts: 16 Member
    We drink a lot of smoothies in our household. I will either pull out the big Vitamix if doing smoothies for the whole family, but if doing one just for yourself, you can't beat the Magic Bullet. The added benefit is you just take your tumbler with you on the go.

    Recipe:

    3/4 cup of Vanilla or Plain Yogurt (I usually use Mountain High)
    1/2 banana
    Frozen organic berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, etc.) or fresh berries when available
    Sprinkle cinnamon (I use a good sprinkle of it--- great for lowering cholesterol)
  • Mysnooter
    Mysnooter Posts: 1
    Arbonne chocolate protein (2 scoops)
    Arbonne fiber powder (1 scoop)
    4 cups of spinach ( you do not taste it)
    11/2 banana
    2 tsp flax seed
    strawberries
    1 tsp PB2
    blackberries
    water or sometime flax milk
    YUMMY
  • MrsBozz1
    MrsBozz1 Posts: 248 Member
    1/2 cup yogurt (vanilla or blueberry)
    1 banana
    1 cup baby spinach
    1 cup blueberries
    1 carrot
    1/2 apple
    1/2 cup oatmeal
    1/4 cup frozen broccoli
    I know it sounds crazy, broccoli& spinach? But because of the fruit you don't taste the veggies and it is an awesome way to get a bunch of veggies! My husband and I have it for lunch. Very filling and about 400 calories. :happy:
  • canadianvampyregurl
    canadianvampyregurl Posts: 231 Member
    that sounds really yummy !!!

    I made a spinach based smoothie for the first time on Sunday..it was SO good !!!!

    1 cup frozen spinach
    1/2 banana
    1 medium orange
    1/2 cup water
    I also add 2 scoops of the powder from Body By Vi

    Put all in blender and you will have a super yummy smoothie
  • ceciliaiv
    ceciliaiv Posts: 7 Member
    my go-to quick smoothie is a version of this:

    1 cup baby spinach
    3/4 cups frozen mango chunks
    1 medium banana
    ~1 cup coconut water
    add some almond milk if it is too thick

    I recently tried this one -- and it was a lot more work, but VERY filling and tasty:

    1 cup frozen blackberries
    1 apple, cored and cut into pieces
    1 banana, peeled and cut into pieces
    2-3 handful spinach
    fresh ginger, peeled
    oats
    fresh orange juice
  • fitgal05
    fitgal05 Posts: 149
    coconut water or just water, spinach and a froze banana.
  • missyjane824
    missyjane824 Posts: 1,199 Member
    water, frozen strawberries and 1 scoop chocolate protein powder.
  • andrewjuu
    andrewjuu Posts: 76 Member
    3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
    1/4 cup simply orange w/ banana juice
    1 scoop Barleans Super Green Food Powder
    1 scoop Plant Fusion Vanilla Bean Protein Powder
    1 tsp Sonne's #9 Intestinal Cleaner
    handfull of ice cubes

    230 calories + lots of good nutrition
  • gonnamakeanewaccount
    gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
    I make different ones all the time, but my most favorite is as follows:
    1/2 cup Greek vanilla or plain yogurt
    1 small banana
    2 tbsp. creamy peanut butter
    1/2 cup of milk
    1/2 tbsp honey
  • Preesy
    Preesy Posts: 37
    I saw a couple people with pumpkin pie smoothie ideas...

    I'd think a teaspoon of pie spice would give this the depth it needs to be delicious. I saw one person mention cinnamon which is obviously a great add, but I think the allspice, ginger, and cloves would develop it nicely.

    Definitely a great combination idea!

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